This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Ceramide NP and Ceramide AP to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin.
This oil-control moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Panthenol to balance excess oil and hydrate skin.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientC15-19 Alkane
SolventGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Rosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Glycine Max Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium PCA
Humectant
PCA
Humectant
Serine
Masking
Alanine
Masking
Glycine
Buffering
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Lysine Hcl
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Arginine
Masking
Betaine
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Phytic Acid
Chelating
Citric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingPentasodium Pentetate
ChelatingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Silver Oxide
AntimicrobialPhytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Dextrin Isostearate
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingWater, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Triethylhexanoin, Behenyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Polydecene, C15-19 Alkane, Glyceryl Stearate, Pentylene Glycol, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Soluble Collagen, Panthenol, Squalane, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Glycine Max Seed Extract, Sodium PCA, PCA, Serine, Alanine, Glycine, Glutamic Acid, Lysine Hcl, Threonine, Proline, Sodium Lactate, Arginine, Betaine, Tocopherol, Phytic Acid, Citric Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Pentasodium Pentetate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Silver Oxide, Phytosterols, Dextrin Isostearate, Polysorbate 60, Carbomer
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-11
Emulsion StabilisingBentonite
Absorbent
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentSodium Benzoate
Masking
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sphingomonas Ferment Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingFucus Vesiculosus Extract
Emollient
Water, Glycerin, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Zinc PCA, Betaine, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-11, Bentonite, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Sodium Benzoate, Acacia Senegal Gum, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Sphingomonas Ferment Extract, Citric Acid, Cellulose Gum, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Betaine is a humectant. Like hyaluronic acid, it helps attract and retain moisture in the skin. It’s known for being gentle and for helping the skin maintain balanced hydration.
Betaine is mainly used to improve hydration and support calmer skin. It helps skin cells regulate water balance because it functions as an osmolyte.
Some studies suggest betaine may support making skin tone more even.
Fun fact: Betaine naturally exists in the skin and the body. In cosmetic products, it can be either plant-derived (most commonly from sugar beets) or synthetically produced for consistency and stability.
Betaine is also known as trimethylglycine.
Learn more about BetaineCitric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Rosacea skin has a lower threshold for acids generally, with 62.5% of rosacea subjects in one study reacting to lactic acid in a sting test. This is why we mark citric acid as a potential rosacea trigger.
However, this ingredient shows up as a pH adjuster or chelator at roughly 0.1-1% in many products. These low levels are unlikely to be an issue for rosacea skin and becomes a potential trigger at exfoliating concentrations (20%). Because everybody's skin is unique, we recommend a patch test if you are unsure.
Learn more about Citric AcidGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!
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